Christos Loulis comments on music copyright and artistic ownership

During a television appearance on the show 'Kalimera, eipame?' on Saturday, October 10, 2026, Greek actor Christos Loulis addressed the ongoing public debate regarding artistic rights and the management of musical works. The discussion was prompted by recent controversies involving songwriter Nikos Karvelas, as well as the situation surrounding singer Manolis Mitsias, who was reportedly restricted from performing his long-time hit 'O Giannis o Fonias'.

Loulis argued that once an artistic work has been embraced by the public for decades, it effectively belongs to the audience rather than the creator. He characterized the attempt to prevent an artist from performing a song they popularized as ridiculous. While commenting on the broader debate involving Karvelas and Anna Vissi, Loulis also clarified his personal position, stating that he was never a fan of Karvelas's music and remains largely indifferent to the composer's specific creative and professional decisions, emphasizing that the creator retains the right to manage their career as they see fit.